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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 13.350N 044.826W, depth 10 km at 070623Z dec 08

Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000GQ3C

issued
2008-12-07 06:23Z
status
cancelled 2008-12-10 06:23Z
self-cancels
2008-12-10 06:23Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
13.350, -44.826
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 13.350N 044.826W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 070623Z DEC 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GQ3C. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gq3c

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 13.350N 044.826W, depth 10 km at 070623Z dec 08 this message2008-12-07 → 2008-12-10
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 13.415N 044.795W, depth 10 km at 080151Z dec 082008-12-08 → 2008-12-11

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